Events in Northland

Please see below for a list of public events in the area.  To find out more about any of these events, please contact the event organiser directly, their details are listed at the bottom of each event.

Kaipara kids' Children's Day Celebration

Where: Selwyn Park, Dargaville

When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 1pm

Activities: We will have the Circus Kumarani, sausage sizzle and other stalls.

Contact person: Yvette Gilchrist, 09 439 7009

Family Fun Fest

Where: Centennial Park, Kaitaia

When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 2pm

Activities: Free community event - pool party, children entertainment, free sausage sizzle, bouncy castles, fire engine rides, bike and trailor rides, face painting and free give aways.

Contact person: Jay Rupapera, 09 408 1380 ext 715

Whanau Ora Day

Where: Upper Domain, Christian Street, Dannevirke

When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 3pm

Activities: Fun day for families. There will be activities for children and entertainment for families with lots of free give aways throughout the day!

Contact person: Gloria Hauiti, 06 374 6860

Children’s Day Maungaturoto

Where: Centennial Hall

When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 12pm

Activities: Bouncy castle, facepainting, Epic Kids, playcentre, small Poppies and BBQ.

Contact person: Justine Westlake, 09 4318831

ART in the PARK

Where: Memorial Park

When: Sunday 4th March, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Activities: BYO your family picnic, take part in painting a giant mural on canvas which will be displayed within the community for the community. Face painting, bubble blowing....be there or be square, its FREE!

Contact person: Kelly van Gaalen, 09 401 1177

Children's Day Otangarei

Where: Otangarei School Field, Otangarei, Whangarei

When: Saturday 10th March, 10am - 1pm

Activities: Old fashion sport game and activities - spoon races, sack races, hand and feet painting, free BBQ and lots lots more..

Contact person: Miriama Reihana, 021 974 448

Kaitaia Family Fun Festival

Where: Kaitaia Memorial Swimming pool, Bank Street, Kaitaia 0486

When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 2pm

Activities: Families will have free entry to the pool facility throughout the day. We will provide a free sausage sizzle; entertainment from local schools and early childhood centres, bouncy castles, face painting and fire truck rides. Various community, social service and health organisations will run stalls including Plunket, Westpac, Te Oranga, Te Hauora o Te Hiku o Te Ika and Street Maytz.

Contact person: Jay Rupapera, 09 408 1380

Long Lunch at the Beach

Where: Taipa Beach, Doubtless Bay

When: Sunday 4th March, 11.30am - 1pm

Activities: BYO picnic lunch, optional swimming and a sandcastle competition!

Contact person: Sandra Wilson, 09 4060138

Fun Time at Memorial Park

Where: Memorial park, Kaikohe

When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 2pm

Activities: Bouncy castle, slide, Thomas the Tank Engine, colouring

Contact: Ngaire Wycliffe, 09 401 5530

Wellsford Toy Library Open Day & Colouring Competition

Where: Wellsford Toy Library, 90 Rodney Street, Wellsford

When: Thursday 1st March, 9am - 4pm

Activities: Enjoy a free cuppa tea or coffee and a slice of cake, talk to the librarian and find out how our toy library works! We are also running a colouring competition. Entries close on the 20th Feb 2012 so get yours in NOW!

Contact person: Anna May, 09 425 9416

Children's Day "The Pulse"

Where: "The Pulse", Raumanga Valley Road, Whangarei

When: Sunday 4th March, 11am - 2pm

Activities: 3 hours of free activities including: Free buses to and from the event, sausage sizzle, bouncy castle, balloon animals, local talent, doug the digger and ice blocks.

Contact person: Juliet Erihe, 09 983 5084

He Puna Tamaariki

Where: Ruakaka Recreation Centre, Ruakaka / Bream Bay, Whangarei

When: Thursday 8th March, 9am - 12pm

Activities: Whakawhanaungatanga, health checks, oral health, mau raakau, bouncy castle, mini soccer, food stalls, local Fire Department, promotion of local pre-school agencies, networking, give-aways and music throughout the day.

Contact person: Clint Edmonds or Sam Morgan, 09 435 4586

Live Day - Wheels, Wings & Other Wonderful Things

Where: Kiwi North - Whangarei Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangarei. Entry - Gate 2

When: Sunday 4th March 10am - 4pm

Activities: Kiwi House with live Kiwi, Morepork and Gecko. Museum, Trains, Tractors, Motors, Minerals & Music. Horse & Cart rides. Food & Family Fun. Adults $10, children FREE

Contact: Allie Fry-Kewene, 09 4389630

Awhi Atu Awhi Mai

Where: Memorial Park, Kaikohe

When: Sunday 4th March 10am - 2pm

Activities: music, games for the children, sausage sizzle, lolly scramble, treasure hunt, bouncy castle. Bring the whanau to celebrate Childrens Day 2012 in Kaikohe.

Contact: Andrea Scown, Child Youth and Family, 09 9017104

Herekino Children's Day

Where: Herekino Playcentre, behind the Herekino school, Kaitaia

When: Sunday 4th March 10.30am - 3.30pm

Activites: shared lunch, water slide, water fun, painting, playdough, sand pit, and more!

Contact: Gaylene, 09 4095388